Slammers
Lesbian bar in Columbus, Ohio
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Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen is a lesbian bar in Columbus, Ohio. Opened in 1993, it is one of Ohio's oldest gay bars and is still run by its original owner Marcia Riley.[1][2] As of 2021[update], it is one of approximately thirty-three lesbian bars remaining in the country and the only one in Ohio. It was supported by the Lesbian Bar Project to help it survive the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]
Slammers Bar exterior in 2022 | |
 Interactive map of Slammers Bar & Pizza Kitchen | |
| Address | Columbus, Ohio U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′57″N 82°59′44.4″W |
| Type | Lesbian bar |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1993 |
As has been the case with lesbian bars across the United States, Slammers has needed to evolve to adapt to the changing LGBTQ+ nightlife scene.[2][5] While it began as a women's bar, early on it drew a business lunch crowd.[6]
